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Bigleaf maples in the rain forest are adorned with epiphytic mosses, ferns, and spike-mosses growing on their trunks and branches. Ocean-Born Forests The lush forests in the Quinault, Queets, Hoh, and Bogachiel valleys are some of the most spectacular examples of primeval temperate rain forest in the lower 48 states.
Tropical rain forests occur in regions near the equator. The climate is always warm (between 20Â° and 25Â° C) with plenty of rainfall (at least 190 cm/year). The rain forest is probably the richest biome, both in diversity and in total biomass.The tropical rain forest has a complex structure, with many levels of life.ropical rain forests occur in regions near the equator. The climate is always warm (between 20Â° and 25Â° C) with plenty of rainfall (at least 190 cm/year). The rain forest is probably the richest biome, both in diversity and in total biomass.